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' 31 receiving the approval of the Council,and where required,the Commissioner. Any change in the persons named in,. the original application or any change in the information in such original application shall be deemed a transfer for. the purposes of this Section. Provided,however,the following changes shall not be deemed a transfer: A. A change in the ownership of a limited partnership comprising 10%or less cumulatively of the limited partnership during the then license period; B. A change in ownership of a corporation comprising 10%or less cumulatively of the stock owners during the then license period;or C. A change in one of the corporation's officers during the term of the then license. Provided, however,the corporation shall give notice of a change in officer to the Clerk and the new officer shall comply with all requirements of this Section and Section 500 of this Code. 1000.14 Penalties;Revocation or Suspension. Subd. 1 Compliance Checks and Inspections. All licensed premises shall be open to inspection by the Police Department or other authorized City official during regular business hours.At least once per year, the City shall conduct compliance checks by engaging, [persons] over the age of 18 and less than 21 years,to enter the licensed premises to attempt.to purchase intoxicating or 3.2 percent malt liquor. (Minors) [Persons] used for the purpose of compliance checks shall be supervised by City designated law enforcement officers or other designated City personnel. (Minem) [Persons] used for compliance checks shall not be guilty of unlawful possession of intoxicating or 3.2 percent malt liquor when such items are obtained as a part of the compliance check. No (miner-) [person] used in compliance checks shall attempt to use a false identification misrepresenting the (miaer-'s) [person's] age,and all minors lawfully engaged in a compliance check shall answer all questions about the (miner)[person's] age asked by the licensee or the licensee's employee and shall produce any identification, if any exists,for which the{ffieeF}[person] is asked.Nothing in this section shall prohibit compliance checks authorized by State or Federal laws for educational,research,or training purposes,or required for the enforcement of a particular State or Federal law. Subd.2 Hearing Notice for Revocation or Suspension of License. Revocation or suspension of a license by the City Council shall be preceded by public hearing conducted in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 14.57 to 14.70.The City Council may appoint a hearing examiner or may conduct a hearing itself.The hearing notice shall be given at least 10 days prior to the hearing,include notice of the time and place of the hearing,and state the nature of the charges against the licensee. Subd.3 Grounds for Revocation or Suspension of License. The Council may suspend or revoke any license for the sale of intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt liquor for any of the following reasons: A. False or misleading statements made on a license application or renewal,or failure to abide by the commitments,promises or representations made to the City Council. B. Violation of any special conditions under which the license was granted,including,but not limited to,the timely payment of real estate taxes,and all other charges. C. Violation of any Federal,State,or local law regulating the sale of intoxicating liquor,3.2 percent malt,liquor,or controlled substance. D. Creation of a nuisance on the premises or in the surrounding area. E. That the licensee suffered or permitted illegal acts upon the licensed premises or on property owned or controlled by the licensee adjacent to the licensed premises,unrelated to the sale of intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt liquor. F. That the licensee had knowledge of illegal acts upon or attributable to the licensed premises, but failed to report the same to the police. -12-